Connecting a home battery to Home Assistant: what is possible per brand?
Which home battery works with Home Assistant? Per brand and model: local or via the cloud, Modbus or Open API, what you can really control and...
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Explanations, comparisons and tips about home batteries, solar panels and air conditioners.
Home battery safety: LiFePO4, the right location and what to do in case of fire
How safe is a home battery? Why LiFePO4 is more stable, where to place it, what the fire service and insurers advise and what to do...
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Home battery: single-phase or three-phase? How to see what you have and what you need
Single-phase or three-phase? How to tell from your meter cupboard what you have, why a single-phase plug-in home battery works fine on a three-phase connection, and...
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The Dutch net-metering scheme (salderingsregeling) ends in 2027: what does that mean for a home battery?
The Dutch net-metering scheme (salderingsregeling) ends on 1 January 2027. What changes for your solar power and feed-in compensation, and when does a home battery make...
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P1 meter or CT clamp: which meter does your home battery need?
P1 meter, CT clamp or your existing HomeWizard: which meter does your home battery need? The difference, DSMR 4 or 5, splitters, what you may connect...
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Plug-in or fixed: which home battery suits you?
A plug-in home battery that you plug into the socket yourself, or a fixed home battery connected to the electrical panel? The difference in power, installation,...
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Is a plug-in home battery allowed in the Netherlands? The 800 watt rule and registration explained
Can you use a plug-in home battery in the Netherlands? Yes, under conditions: a maximum of 800 W via the wall socket and registration with your...
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Avoiding feed-in costs with a home battery: what they are and how it works
What are feed-in costs (terugleverkosten) in the Netherlands, which Dutch energy suppliers charge them and how can you limit them with a home battery? An explanation...
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How many kWh of home battery do you need? How to calculate the right capacity
How many kWh of home battery do you need? Three calculation methods based on your consumption, solar panels and energy contract, plus the 800 W check...
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Marstek Synergrid-approved: which Venus models are on the C10/26 list?
Marstek is on the Synergrid list C10/26 with the Venus E (5 kWh) and Venus C (2.5 kWh), each in an 800 W and a 2,500...
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